' Heart-pounding . . . Definitely one of the best books this year'

'A tense, propulsive and twisty story . . . I was utterly drawn to Boweridge and its simmering secrets' ALI LOWE

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A MURDERED WOMAN. A MISSING GIRL.
A SMALL TOWN WITH A DARK PAST . . .

Summer, 1972. Sister Francesca Pepitone was found strangled in a parking lot on the outskirts of Boweridge.

A week later, seventeen-year-old Minna Larson disappeared. No one has seen or heard from her since.

The cases were never linked, and neither was solved. For some, it was a scar that never healed. Others simply forgot.

Now, over forty years later, Minna's niece Maggie learns that days before vanishing, Minna was telling people she knew who had murdered Sister Fran, and that she had the evidence to prove it.

Except no one believed her because there was one thing everyone could agree on . . .
Minna Lies

HOW LONG CAN A SMALL TOWN BURY ITS PAST?

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Readers are HOOKED on The Summer She Vanished

' A tangled tale of dark secrets . . . a captivating page-turner'

' Family secrets, small towns . . . Jessica has hit the nail on the head'

' Just got better and better . . . And the ending? I never saw that coming!'

' Gripped me from page one . . . A must-read'

' Such a twisty plot'

' A wonderful blend of cold case, police procedural, and cozy mystery that unravelled in perfect time'

' Dramatic and full of twists . . . I really didn't want to put it down'

A blistering and shocking thriller that takes you on a taut and compelling journey to find the truth behind the story of a missing teen, a murdered nun, and the dark secret that connects them. Perfect for fans of SWEET LITTLE LIES, THE ROANOKE GIRLS and THE GIRLS WHO DISAPPEARED.

About the Author
Jessica Irena Smith is a glass artist from County Durham and has a BA in Glass & Ceramics and an MA in Glass, both from the University of Sunderland, where she was based at the National Glass Centre. The Summer She Vanished is her debut novel.


Book Information
ISBN 9781035405183
Author Jessica Irena Smith
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Headline Book Publishing
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 250g
Dimensions(mm) 192mm * 124mm * 18mm